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61 pierce
[piəs]1) ((of pointed objects) to go into or through (something): The arrow pierced his arm; A sudden light pierced the darkness.) probodnout2) (to make a hole in or through (something) with a pointed object: Pierce the lid before removing it from the jar.) propíchnout•- piercing- piercingly
- piercingness* * *• propíchnout• prorazit• probodnout -
62 screw
[skru:] 1. noun1) (a type of nail that is driven into something by a firm twisting action: I need four strong screws for fixing the cupboard to the wall.) šroub2) (an action of twisting a screw etc: He tightened it by giving it another screw.) otočení šroubu2. verb1) (to fix, or be fixed, with a screw or screws: He screwed the handle to the door; The handle screws on with these screws.) (při)šroubovat2) (to fix or remove, or be fixed or removed, with a twisting movement: Make sure that the hook is fully screwed in; He screwed off the lid.) (za/od)šroubovat3) ((slang, vulgar) to fuck; to have sex (with).) šoustat, jebat4) ((slang) to cheat or take advantage of: They screwed you - these are not real diamonds.) ošidit, napálit•- be/get screwed
- have a screw loose
- put the screws on
- screw up
- screw up one's courage* * *• vrut• vulgárně souložit• zašroubovat• šroubovat• šroub -
63 shine
1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) (po)svítit (si)2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) lesknout se3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) cídit4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) (za)skvít se2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) lesk, záře2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) vyleštění•- shining- shiny
- shininess* * *• zářit• zasvítit• zář• shine/shone/shone• svítit• svit -
64 clear
[kliə] 1. adjective1) (easy to see through; transparent: clear glass.) průhledný2) (free from mist or cloud: Isn't the sky clear!) jasný3) (easy to see, hear or understand: a clear explanation; The details on that photograph are very clear.) jasný, zřetelný4) (free from difficulty or obstacles: a clear road ahead.) volný5) (free from guilt etc: a clear conscience.) čistý6) (free from doubt etc: Are you quite clear about what I mean?) být jasné (někomu něco)7) ((often with of) without (risk of) being touched, caught etc: Is the ship clear of the rocks? clear of danger.) z dosahu, vzdálený8) ((often with of) free: clear of debt; clear of all infection.) prost, zbavený2. verb1) (to make or become free from obstacles etc: He cleared the table; I cleared my throat; He cleared the path of debris.) uklidit, (vy)čistit, zbavit2) ((often with of) to prove the innocence of; to declare to be innocent: He was cleared of all charges.) osvobodit3) ((of the sky etc) to become bright, free from cloud etc.) vyjasnit se4) (to get over or past something without touching it: He cleared the jump easily.) překonat•- clearing
- clearly
- clearness
- clear-cut
- clearway
- clear off
- clear out
- clear up
- in the clear* * *• vyčistit• zřetelný• zřejmý• průhledný• očistit• jasně• jasný• čistý• čirý -
65 end
[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) konec, kraj(ní)2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) konec3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) smrt4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) cíl5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) nedopalek2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) (s)končit, zakončit- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end* * *• ukončit• výsledek• zakončit• závěr• skončit• smrt• finální• koncový• konec• krajní• končit• mez• cíl -
66 familiarise
verb ((with with) to make something well known to (someone): You must familiarize yourself with the rules.) seznámit (se)* * *• obeznámit -
67 familiarize
verb ((with with) to make something well known to (someone): You must familiarize yourself with the rules.) seznámit (se)* * *• obeznámit -
68 fuss
1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) povyk2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) obskakovat, zahrnovat pozorností- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *• znepokojovat• zmatek• povyk• obskakovat• hádka -
69 introduce
[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) představit2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) uvést, zavést3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) předložit4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) zasvěcovat (do)•- introductory* * *• uvádět• uvést• představovat• představit• stavit -
70 most
[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) nejvíce2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) většina2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) nejvíce, nej-2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) nejvíce3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) velice4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) téměř3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) nejvíce2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) většina•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *• většina• nejvíc• něco nejvíce• nejvíce -
71 point
[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) hrot, špička2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) mys, výběžek3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) tečka4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) bod5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) okamžik6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) bod7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) dílec8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) bod9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) bod, věc, otázka, pointa10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) smysl11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) rys12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) zásuvka2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) namířit2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) ukázat3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) spárovat•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *• ukazovat• ukázat• zamířit• poukazovat• tečka• směřovat• označit• okamžik• namířit• bod• detail -
72 Polish
['poliʃ] 1. verb1) (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing: She polished her shoes.) vyleštit2) ((especially with up) to improve: Polish up your English!) zdokonalit2. noun1) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) lesk2) (a kind of liquid, or other substance used to make something shiny: furniture polish; silver polish.) leštidlo•- polished- polish off* * *• polsky• polština• polský -
73 polish
['poliʃ] 1. verb1) (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing: She polished her shoes.) vyleštit2) ((especially with up) to improve: Polish up your English!) zdokonalit2. noun1) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) lesk2) (a kind of liquid, or other substance used to make something shiny: furniture polish; silver polish.) leštidlo•- polished- polish off* * *• uhladit• zjemnit• leštit• cídit -
74 slash
[slæʃ] 1. verb1) (to make long cuts in (cloth etc): He slashed his victim's face with a razor.) pořezat2) ((with at) to strike out violently at (something): He slashed at the bush angrily with a stick.) mlátit3) (to reduce greatly: A notice in the shop window read `Prices slashed!') snížit2. noun1) (a long cut or slit.) (zá)řez, sek2) (a sweeping blow.) dlouhá řezná rána* * *• rozřezat• rozparek• snížit• lomítko• bičovat -
75 tie
1. present participle - tying; verb1) ((often with to, on etc) to fasten with a string, rope etc: He tied the horse to a tree; The parcel was tied with string; I don't like this job - I hate being tied to a desk.) (při)vázat, připoutat2) (to fasten by knotting; to make a knot in: He tied his shoelaces.) zavázat (si)3) (to be joined by a knot etc: The belt of this dress ties at the front.) zavazovat se4) (to score the same number of points etc (in a game, competition etc): Three people tied for first place.) dělit se (o)2. noun1) (a strip of material worn tied round the neck under the collar of a shirt: He wore a shirt and tie.) kravata2) (something that joins: the ties of friendship.) pouto3) (an equal score or result (in a game, competition etc); a draw.) remíza4) (a game or match to be played.) vylučovací zápas•- tie someone down
- tie down
- tie in/up* * *• vázanka• závazek• zavázat• pouto• přivázat• svázat• kravata -
76 bargain
1. noun1) (something bought cheaply and giving good value for money: This carpet was a real bargain.) výhodná koupě2) (an agreement made between people: I'll make a bargain with you.) ujednání, dohoda2. verb(to argue about or discuss a price etc: I bargained with him and finally got the price down.) vyjednávat* * *• výhodná koupě• handrkovat se• dohadovat• dohoda -
77 blind
1. adjective1) (not able to see: a blind man.) slepý2) ((with to) unable to notice: She is blind to his faults.) slepý (k)3) (hiding what is beyond: a blind corner.) nepřehledný4) (of or for blind people: a blind school.) slepecký, pro nevidomé2. noun1) ((often in plural) a screen to prevent light coming through a window etc: The sunlight is too bright - pull down the blinds!) roleta2) (something intended to mislead or deceive: He did that as a blind.) klam, léčka, finta3. verb(to make blind: He was blinded in the war.) oslepit, zbavit zraku- blinding- blindly
- blindness
- blind alley
- blindfold 4. verb(to put a blindfold on (some person or animal).) zavázat oči5. adjective, adverb(with the eyes covered by a cloth etc: She came blindfold into the room.) mající zavázané oči, se zakrytýma očima- the blind leading the blind* * *• slepý• kouřová clona -
78 buckle
1. noun(a fastening for a strap or band: a belt with a silver buckle.) spona, přezka2. verb1) (to fasten with a buckle: He buckled on his sword.) připnout (si)2) ((usually of something metal) to make or become bent or crushed: The metal buckled in the great heat.) ohnout (se), kroutit (se)* * *• připnout• spona -
79 crown
1. noun1) (a circular, often jewelled, head-dress, especially one worn as a mark of royalty or honour: the queen's crown.) koruna2) ((with capital) the king or queen or governing power in a monarchy: revenue belonging to the Crown.) panovník3) (the top eg of a head, hat, hill etc: We reached the crown of the hill.) vrchol; temeno4) ((an artificial replacement for) the part of a tooth which can be seen.) korunka2. verb1) (to make (someone) king or queen by placing a crown on his or her head: The archbishop crowned the queen.) korunovat2) (to form the top part of (something): an iced cake crowned with a cherry.) ozdobit3) (to put an artificial crown on (a tooth).) nasadit korunku4) (to hit (someone) on the head: If you do that again, I'll crown you!) dát pohlavek•- crown princess* * *• Kč• korunka• korunovat• koruna• dovršit -
80 dash
[dæʃ] 1. verb1) (to move with speed and violence: A man dashed into a shop.) uhánět2) (to knock, throw etc violently, especially so as to break: He dashed the bottle to pieces against the wall.) mrštit; roztříštit3) (to bring down suddenly and violently or to make very depressed: Our hopes were dashed.) zmařit2. noun1) (a sudden rush or movement: The child made a dash for the door.) úprk, sprint2) (a small amount of something, especially liquid: whisky with a dash of soda.) kapka3) ((in writing) a short line (-) to show a break in a sentence etc.) pomlčka4) (energy and enthusiasm: All his activities showed the same dash and spirit.) verva•- dashing- dash off* * *• úprk• pomlčka• příměs• pádit• honit se• hnát se• kapka• čára• běh
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